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Your President Is Lying About a “Strong Dollar Policy” – Why Dollar Weakness Matters

January 31, 2012

I couldn’t help but notice today that Pfizer started the trend we’ll see from every multinational today blaming lower 2012 forecasts on a stronger dollar (CNBC).  Pfizer has lowered their revenue projections by a full $200 Million.  Two Hundred Million Dollars!  … due to a stronger dollar.  And that’s just one company.  A strengthening dollar […]

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How the Ratings Agencies Complicit in the Housing Collapse Are Actually Saving the World

January 16, 2012

This is not a theme you’ll see in the mainstream press, but it’s the truth.  Unfortunately, you can’t prove what “might have been” if it doesn’t come to be, but read on and tell me where I’m wrong.  The same ratings agencies that are fodder for everyone from Obama to European leaders for their utter […]

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A Week in India: An Education…

December 16, 2011

I’m taking the final few moments here in India to jot some notes down on my impressions and learnings as an American who has only traveled to tourist destinations in Europe and some Carribean Islands as opposed to going to a developing country on business and taking some time to see the raw, unsanitized version […]

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My Barber is a Multi-Millionaire – Here’s How He Did It

July 10, 2011

I’ve been going to the same barber for a few years and we usually get to talking about the economy, investments and such.  He doesn’t openly brag about being a multi-millionaire, but it’s plainly evident based on our discussions that he is one.  He’s somewhat a case study in The Millionaire Next Door: Surprising Secrets […]

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THE PROOF: Little Ladies and Big Dudes Make More Money

June 19, 2011

I’ve stated before that looks matter in the workplace (even though they shouldn’t) and here’s the study to prove it.  This controversial paper hit the web last week and essentially the following conclusions were reached: Women that are 25 pounds below average make $15K Per Year More Men that are 25 Pounds below average actually […]

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I’m SAVING 7% at LOWES & 12% at STARBUCKS for Life – So Can You!

March 9, 2011

I’m a huge fan of financial innovations and market forces creating efficiencies that didn’t exist previously.  With the advent of the internet and some obvious ideas, I’m now saving anywhere from 5%-15% on various major spending categories in our family through simply buying discounted gift cards at various online places. Â  Basically, since so many people […]

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